New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-15
GREEN MOUNTAIN POLITICS.
THE CAMPAIGN OPENING IN VERMONT.


PRESIDENTIAL Observation-Disclosures FOR STATE
OFFICES AND DELEGATES TO CHICAGO.
BURLINGTON, VT, Dec. 2.--vcrmont Is tho first
Northern State to vote after tho opening of the Pres
Dental campaign, and the Republicans already
ganizng FOR the purpose of rolling up old fashioned
majority at the September election The Republican
Niato committee have taken tho Initiative in tho cam
pagn of 1oss by calling a convention for April 10
elect delegates to the Chicago Convention Vermont
viii have favorc son to present as a candidate In
the next Republican National Convention, but her dole
gates Will favor that candidate who poll the most
votes IN the doubtful states. Although the delegates
from this state Will probably go nnpedged and unin
struc'ed TO tho Chicago Convention, the views Of Mr.
Blaine President Ccvcland's free trade essay arc
universally approved by Vermont Republicans, and the
protection creed enuncatcd by him IS generally ac
copied their platform In the Presidential campaign
For delegates to Chicago the names Of senator Jus
tin ;. Morrill, Ex-Governor j. Gregory Smith, Colonel
Julius j. Estcy, Of Brartclboro; william 7. Dilling
ham, Of Waterbury; Frederick Billings, of Woodstock
Colonel Franklin Fairbanks. of ST. Johnsbury cx-GOv
ernor samuel +. Pngree, Of Hartford; Mayor Josiah
Groui, OF Derby Carroll < Page Of Hyde Park: W. c.
smith, OF Albans. and William ". Henry
OF burlington, are most prominently mentioned.
The chairman of tho Republican state Committee
carroll 8 Page, has been successful in his Efforts to
Increase the circulation of TIE TRlBrNE and other
sound Republican journals among the people Of Yer
mont The Republicans Of this state propose to carry
them from giving an enthusiastic support next year
to the nominee Of the Chicago Convention.
Vermont has never had State Republican Club,
bat II Is probable that organization of this kind Will
soon lie formed. Tho state Committee recommend
the formation Of campaign clubs before Instead of after
the opening Of the Presidential nvass, and the com
lns cunvcntOnO of Republican clubs TO be held In New
York already occasioncd organization strong
clubs I'm several towns. Much interest is manifested
among leading Republicans in the Ncw-York conyen-
ton, and there promises TO be a good attendance Of
representatives Of the party, including such prominent
Republicans as eX Congressman W G. Smith, Of 81.
Adams; Colonel George W. Hooker. Of Brattleboro; ;
General J. q. Mccullough. Of Remington and Fred
erck Billings, Of Woulstuch
Tho canvass for the nominations for state Offices
has already opened and a dozon candidates for Gov
crnor and Lieutenant Governor in the field Re
publican' would bo pleased to support Frederick Bill
lnG' for Governor, but he declines allow the of
his name for the place. Among the more prominent
candidates for Governor william T. Dillingham;.
81 Nacrbnry; H.. u. Harris OF Ilatlcboro; Colonel
irrnLln Fairbanks, ~ g. JohuNbutN. and Colonel
Irltgc W. IoOLrr, Of Iiaitcloio. colonel lIooher
IS Wei known a. ID" efficient vermont member Of the
t"'unNcm National committee, and has great per-
suH1l popularity IN This state.
Lieutenant Governor Fuller has many friends who
Nndd tr glad to see hir made toFrrnor. bui hc de-
outstanding This fact, Colonel Fuller ha, consider
q, 'e following For Lieutenant toNclnor The names
~ nrt~ PARK. g. 9. Benedict aud - Mayor wood
bury. az burlington. are mentioned II IS said that
Iicnfy Powers Of Morr,vc. and Mayor \ g. Na'cn-
f.H". ui Pennington. Viii enter tine rae" ucXt year
for The .,at a9w h"!d by Congressman john ". stew
Congressman william ". Croui vii probably be
irnHH.n4i.d - tAc Ild District Convention Without
Ihc Democratic finn ~ ,'lins. Smalry ( co. ARE
~ Vermont and ip drawing their -ilnir, Rom the
Inf'i sf'.'- Treasury tAif tia! A-tc NOT had limo
les. Chairman AiiiI.. of ihr Icmocra6c state
'"NtI 'r. "l profanity soon ilt'iI'r Tor 'n.rf.